Ignat Ignatov (b. 1978) is a young artist with exemplary talent.
His interpretation of the spirit of fine art saturates his paintings
with a unique expressive richness. Although each new subject seems
to dictate the style and approach, his paintings are always alive
with color, light, texture, atmosphere, energy and emotion.
Ignatov was born in Veliko Tarnovo and grew up in Sevlievo, Bulgaria.
At age thirteen, his promising talent in drawing, painting and
sculpting gained him one of only thirty positions to the renowned
School of Arts in Triavna, Bulgaria. In the 5 years there, he established
the foundation of his academic Art training. Following graduation
in 1996, Ignatov was accepted into the University of Arts in Veliko
Tarnovo, Bulgaria where he studied under the demanding atelier
approach to fine art. In 1997, using proceeds from the sale of
his art, Ignatov financed his move to the United States and is
now a U.S. citizen living in southern California. He then studied
at the prestigious California Art Institute in Westlake Village,
Associates in Art in Sherman Oaks and the American Animation Institute
in North Hollywood. In 2005 Ignatov began teaching Painting at
the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art.
In the course of establishing for his own “artistic roots”, Ignatov
was influenced by Nicolai Fechin, John Singer Sargent, Anders Zorn
and Joaquin Sorolla. Ignatov's work includes: figures, portraits,
still lifes, and landscapes. His goal is to continue to develop
his ability to express the anatomy and form as well as color and
composition in terms of the artistic disciplines employed by the
Old Masters.
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Awards
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“Award of Excellence”
98th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition (2009)
California Art Club
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“Honorable Mention for Artistic Excellence”
Salon International 2008
International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art
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“Honorable
Mention for Artistic Excellence”
Salon International 2007
International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art
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“Award
of Excellence”
15th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2006)
Oil Painters of America
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“Award of Excellence”
95th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition (2006)
California Art Club
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“Award of Excellence”
14th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2005)
Oil Painters of America
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Publications
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American Art Collector
(September 2008), Article
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Oranges & Sardines (Fall 2008) Article
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American Artist Magazine
(April 2008), Feature Article
(reprint of 2006)
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Southwest Art
Magazine
(September 2007), Feature Article
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Latitude Magazine (Fall 2007)
Group Article
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Southwest Art Magazine
(September 2006), “21 under 31”
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American Artist Magazine
(April 2006), Feature Article
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Southwest Art Magazine
(December 2005), “Artists to Watch”
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